Hopewell Market Notes and Local Family Events
Market prices for corn oats and other staples listed for Hopewell on Wednesday October 21. Local social news includes visits from Bert Keenan and C O Plesberg, Minnie Filesberg returning home, dinners at Ponto Carlson and Varna, births of children to Axel Nyman and Charles Ron, a shower for Mr and Mrs Pem Weaver, a new house under construction for them, and a sudden horse death near Held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Bert’ Keenan
Wenons
Samuel Freeman
C. O. Plesberg
Moline
Minnie’Filesberg
Dave Anderson
Ponto Carlson’s
Varna
Axel Nyman
Eastman
la Rose
Pem Weaver
Jalmer Hultgren
Gus
Held
Richard Antrim
Earl Ane
Trim
Gus Stoner
Lacon
Frances Krenz
Mary
Theresa
Henry
Charles
Ron
Aoy
Putnam Potatoes On Sale And Local Social Plans
A carload of potatoes will be on sale on track at Putnam Illinois Saturday or Monday next. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will host a Hallowe en social Friday October 31 at the hall with an interesting program and 20 cent admission. A concert and farce by the Entertainers will be held October 26. Several town residents are noted in community updates including visits, institute attendance, and a knee injury to Nora Lith from a ball accident. The Elijah Henkins farm was sold October 11 with M M Henkins and Henry Downey purchasing respective parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Ill
Brown & Morgan
Ladies’ Aid of the
Christian’ Church
Hallowe’en Social
Roland Shimmel
Lewis
Margaret Plowe
Bloomington
Morris
Darlene Dawson
Towa
Mids Opal Board
Des Moiines
O. P. Carroll
George Sparling
Kewanee
J. F. Kelso
Tiskawa
Curt Henkins
Toulon
Paxson
August Lith
Charles Prutzman
M. L. Condit’s
Fred Rickey
Babe
Margaret McEntee
G. W. Law’son's
Elijah Henkins
M. M. Henkins
Henry Downey
Ald
Will
FAB RT
Bert Sparling
Community News and Visits Across Henry Area
Local residents from Henry and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and friends across county lines. Travel highlights include Emma Barnaby of Chicago visiting A B Wilson’s and Jett Davis’s trips to Putnam, while Henry Mills returns with sheep for winter. A memorial for Benjamin Lundy featured at the school with portraits to honor local historic figures.
Dr King's Life Pills Endorsed By San Antonio Reader
A reader from San Antonio Texas praises Dr Kings Life Pills noting they cure constipation and never cause adverse paths. The letter mentions price guidance and urges others to subscribe to The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
King's
Hughy
San Antonio
Texas
Crow Meadow Barn Construction Sees Local Travel and Visits
Elmer Janes assists Elmer Quinn in building a large hay and cattle barn on a Putnam county farm. Elmer Rollins traveled to Minnesota last week. Robert McMinn of Little Falls New Jersey, and Michael McNinany, friend to Quinn cousins, are visiting. The Erie railroad workers enjoy vacation time and reflect on last fall’s country visit. Lela Gray missed Monday school due to illness. Mrs Lizzie Simpson of Paxton visited Mrs James McAleer during her stay in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Elmer @Janes
Elmer Quinn
Putnam County
Elmer Rollins
Minnesota
Robert McMinn
Little Falls
N. J
Quinn
Michael McNinany
Erie Railroad
Lela Gray
Lizzie Simpson
Paxton
James Mc.Aleer
Henry
Rooftop Fall Ends in Bed Misfortune
A man named Heigho-Old Jones slipped from the roof while shingling and landed in his wife’s bed, provoking alarm and a string of exclamations about the accident. The fragmentary report notes Mrs. Heighbo’s reaction and the humorous interjections about the fall.
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the Republic
Quaker Lane
Clark Ball
L. H
Binda Griffith
Low Point
Russell Tomlinson
Lostant
Emma Barnaby
Chicago
A. B. Wilson
Benj Hoyle
Fred Gallaher
Jett Davis
Knox County
Marjory Bangs
R. C.toralingen
Lou Mills
Decatur
George Lawrence
Galesburg
WL. Mile
M We “Smith
Edna
Gaveia
Clear Creek
Swaney
Benjamin Lundy
Marcia Wierman
Magnolia
Lawrence
Friends
Snapp
John
Sarah Swaney
John Swaney
Welsenburg
Chamberlain
Bays W. G
Mattison Nee
Ty -Sherman
St. Stornells- Villessn
aMre
Paweres
Lawson
Blackburn
Manba
MaAllister
Clyde Gregory
Stéphens
Ae Blackburn
Fannie
McAlisterland
Doylewa
Nat
Vweek
Clyde
Gregory
Abe
Robert. McMinn
eFalls
James
Sey City
N J
J. J. Blackburn
Florence Ball
Miss Stephens
James Burt
Whitefield Center
Harry Seitz
Bertha Bogner
Spencer Ketchum
Jemel Ketchum
Charles Bourdette
Peoria
Wm. Chesney
Willie
Napersville
Ernest Reynolds
Arthur
Obermeyers
Princeton
Condon
Edith
Sheffield
Daniel Donovan
James Hannon
Rudolph Miller
Mattingly
Evelyn
Broderline
Josie Perry
Wm. Perry
Roy Maynard
Phil Miller
Byron Allen
Mamie Fate
Anna Fate
Bradford
M. Charles
Margaret
Gus Ruberg
Bureau
Halladay
Frank Doty
Esther Chesney
Blanche Doty
Margaret O’neal
John Francis O'Neal
Marguerite Carroll
Lone Tree
Frank Lidgard
Samuel Chesney
Grandma Borg
Providence
Claus Swanson
Tor
Stes
Ciaity
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